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Bladder Cancer
Research by C. Serra and colleagues in bladder cancer provides new insights
September 9th, 2008
"Textile manufacturing is a complex industry that has frequently been associated with bladder cancer. However, results have not been consistent," scientists in Barcelona, Spain report. "This study investigated the risk of bladder cancer in Spanish textile workers. We analysed data from a multicentre hospital-based case-control study carried out in Spain (1998-2001) including 1219 cases of bladder cancer and 1271 controls. Of those, 126 cases and 122 controls reported a history of employment in the textile industry. Lifetime occupational history was obtained using a computer-assisted personal interview. Occupations, locations and materials used in the textile industry...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-09-09)
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